CC - Minutes - 02-09-21 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
FEBRUARY 9,2021
The regular joint meeting of the Rosemead City Council and Successor Agency to the Community
Development Commission was called to order by Mayor Armenta at 7:00 p.m., in the Rosemead
City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Armenta, Mayor Pro Tern Low, Council Members Clark (teleconferenced),
Dang, and Ly (teleconferenced)
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Ly
INVOCATION was led by Council Member Dang
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, City Attorney Richman, Assistance City Manager
Kim, Chief of Police Duong, Director of Community Development Frausto-Lupo, Director of
Parks and Recreation Boecking, Director of Public Works Daste, and City Clerk Hernandez
City Attorney Richman stated the City Council previously met at 5:30 p.m. at a special Closed
Session meeting and there was no reportable action take in Closed Session.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Armenta opened the Public Comment period.
Speaker Sue Yamamoto, Community Library Manager at Rosemead Library,
submitted a public comment via email announcing that 2020 tax season has begun,
and the Rosemead Library may be of assistance in providing forms. In addition,for
residents interested in checking out a laptop or have questions about wireless
printing services, library staff will be available to assist.
Speaker Frances Chavez submitted a public comment via email thanking the City
Council for remembering her father at the close of the last City Council meeting.
She stated her father was a role model and had a great sense of humor.
Speaker Warren Lieu submitted a public comment via email stating how this affects
current property owners and businesses operating within and around the proposed
development space?
Mayor Armenta noted that staff had tried to contact Mr. Warren Lieu to clarify his
comment; however, no response was received.
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Speaker Jonathan Hawes submitted a public comment via email stating he had
served as El Monte City Clerk from 2013 to 2018. Since 2015 he was a
whistleblower on Andre Quintero and Team El Monte's embezzlement of $10
million from the El Monte Promise Foundation Scholarship Fund. He stated there
had been allegations of funds used for fraudulent trips, a bogus consultant in Salt
Lake City, house repairs, and other criminal activities. He provided the following
link(https://drive.google.com/file/d/lmH4CC1BCQtj4Lwa7ne9uR33Jf vZIVrH/v
iew?usp=sharing). Asked the Rosemead City Council to call out these crimes and
protect the vulnerable residents of one of the poorest cities in southern California.
El Monte children, who should've been provided with college scholarships, were
robbed. Andre Quintero and Team El Monte members must go to prison.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Armenta closed the Public Comment
period.
2. PRESENTATION
A. Legislative Update Presentation by Senator Susan Rubio, Representing the
22nd District
Senator Susan Rubio, representing the 22nd District, provided a brief presentation
on bills to increase affordable housing and COVID relief to the San Gabriel Valley.
She worked on a bill that created the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust,
a Joint Power Authority, made up of 21 cities working together to bring affordable
housing and homelessness resources to the San Gabriel Valley. She stated there are
three projects in production, a 56-unit apartment complex, a 15-unit permanent
supportive housing development, and a 54-unit affordable housing project.
Senator Rubio also stated she brought direct funding to help local governments and
educators with $5.625 million in state funding to the San Gabriel Valley Council
of Governments, to support affordable housing and homeless needs; $1.2 million
in state funding for local public safety in the San Gabriel Valley; and $10 million
to support teachers and school administrators to effectively implement the English
Language Learners Roadmap Initiative. She noted she worked closely with
Governor Newsom's team and other legislators to pass SB 91 — the COVID-19
Tenant Relief Act to help communities by extending COVID-19 tenant protections
until June 30, 2021. The bill provides $2.6 billion in funding assistance to help
landlords and tenants pay off the unpaid rental debt that would support relief for
small businesses, restaurants, and nonprofits as well. She also co-authored SB 74
("Keep California Working Act")to provide $2.6 billion in grant assistance to help
deal with economic hardship caused by COVID-19, which she hopes passes.
Senator Rubio continued that she was working on five bills that created the Housing
Package, which includes bills to make sure a percentage of the produced housing
is affordable. A second bill has specific language against gentrification and
displacement. Third, she worked on SB 10, which replaced SB 50 that mandated
cities to build housing, where to build, and how to build. SB 10 instead of a
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mandate,provides local governments the option to use the program to meet RHNA
numbers. Lastly, emphasize equity across all communities and greater local control
by making sure to take care of affordable housing and moderate income.
She commended the City of Rosemead in supporting initiatives like SB 1307, the
street lighting systems that helped the City leverage funding for other needs. Also,
in partnering with the City to bring additional resources like diapers, food, school
supplies, backpacks, and hotspot services for distant learning for families during
the pandemic.
Mayor Pro Tem Low thanked Senator Susan Rubio for sharing what she's
advocating and working on in Sacramento on behalf of the 22nd District.
Council Member Dang thanked Senator Susan Rubio for her presentation. He
commended her office for being progressive and creative during the pandemic to
help the San Gabriel Valley communities. Mr. Dang expressed he was excited to
hear new legislation on development for affordable housing.
Council Member Ly agreed with the City Council and expressed appreciation for
Senator Susan Rubio's work for communities in the San Gabriel Valley; and for
being the first legislator to present to the City Council in the City of Rosemead.
Council Member Clark commended Senator Susan Rubio for her support and work
with SB 1307,the lighting bill and the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust.
She expressed appreciation for all that she is doing in the community.
Mayor Armenta stated she appreciated Senator Susan Rubio's advocacy efforts and
her hard work she is doing in Sacramento. She reiterated that Senator Rubio got all
her cities in the 22nd District to discuss and talk with Senator Wiener about the
controversial bill, SB 50. She expressed gratitude on the work Senator Rubio does
on behalf of the cities.
3. PUBLIC HEARING -None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Low
to approve Consent Calendar Items A through D. The motion was carried out by the
following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark,Dang, Low, Ly NOES: NONE
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2021-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
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SUM OF $1,306,144.19 NUMBERED 108353 THROUGH
NUMBER 108423 THROUGH NUMBER 108352
INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-06.
• Resolution No. 2021-04 SA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $3,150
NUMBERED 10310 INCLUSIVELY.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-04 SA.
B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the regular meeting minutes of
January 12, 2021, and special meeting minutes of January 26, 2021.
C. Approval of Joint Use Agreement with the Garvey School District for the Operation
and Maintenance of the Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex
The City Council will consider renewal of a five (5)year term Joint Use Agreement
for the operation and maintenance of Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex. The
agreement provides for joint use of a certain specified area at Temple Intermediate
School for this purpose. The most recent agreement between the City and the
Garvey School District expired on February 5, 2021.Representatives from the City
and the School District have worked cooperatively to renew this agreement.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a five (5)
year term Joint Use Agreement with the Garvey School District for the Operation
and Maintenance of the Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex.
D. Professional Services Agreement Extension with RRM Design Group for the
Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay and CEQA Analysis/Report
On December 10, 2019, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for the Freeway
Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay and CEQA Analysis/Report project in the amount of
$160,000. The term of the agreement was for a one-year period from the date of
execution with a one-year extension. Since the one-year extension was not included
in the staff recommendation,the extension must be approved by the City Council.
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The City appropriated $160,000 from the unassigned General Fund Balance from
the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget. The balance of the budget was carried over to
Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget. The City has secured Senate Bill (SB) 2 Planning
Grant in the amount of $160,000 as reimbursement. All Consultant fees will
continue to be compensated by the SB 2 Planning Grant funds.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for a
one-year extension.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER& STAFF
A. Update on the City of Rosemead's Graffiti Mitigation Program
At the December 8, 2020,the City Council discussed the City's Graffiti Mitigation
Program. The City Council requested that staff return with an update on the graffiti
program.
Recommendation: That the City Council review and comment on this report.
Director of Public Works Daste reported that at the December 8 City Council
meeting, the Council inquired about the City's graffiti mitigation program. There
were three distinct areas of discussion at the December 8 meeting. The first area of
discussion was the City's graffiti mitigation program, communication with the
Sheriffs department, and Caltrans. Currently,the City of Rosemead has two routes
that staff proactively monitors for graffiti every day. These routes cover all three
major arterials in the City and zone hotspots for graffiti activity.The overall graffiti
program works when residents, City staff,Public Works staff,recreation staff,code
enforcement, and our Sheriffs Department work in unison to ensure that graffiti is
removed. The Public Services staff takes pictures of the graffiti on tablets before
and after,which records the location,the material used, and hours it took to remove
it. All the data is stored in the program,and the information is accessible by all City
staff. Fiscal Year 20-21,staff already removed 14,138 locations of graffiti with five
months remaining in the current fiscal year. The increase in graffiti may be
attributed due to the pandemic, where people are at home or not in school. Based
on the workload, most of the graffiti is removed within hours. The department's
goal is to remove 90% of the graffiti within 24-hours, which aligns with the City's
goals. The staff assesses each graffiti separately. For example, some graffiti
discovered by staff at ten at night,was removed before the next day. Depending on
the severity of the graffiti and where itis located, City staff tries to remove it.
Public Works Manager Garwick added staff emails a graffiti report to the Sheriff s
Department weekly on every CRM related to graffiti. The information includes
before and after pictures, square footage, and location to recover restitution for
those that are caught.Also,staff met with Caltrans to discuss on and off-ramp issues
and graffiti. Caltrans agreed to help by providing City staff with the necessary
paperwork such as encroachment permits to access their rights-of-ways and procure
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the chemical they use. The City will see more active removal of graffiti in Caltrans
jurisdictions.
Council Member Ly thanked staff for coordinating the meeting with Caltrans to
discuss recent concerns with on and off-ramps and graffiti abatement. He requested
that staff stay consistent in removing graffiti quickly and follow the Standard
Operating Procedure to discourage people from continuing these activities.
Council Member Clark asked if there was a program where the City can match the
paint to a building to provide to a property owner. She expressed concerns with
areas that are painted and do not match the original color.
- City Manager Molleda stated there is no program to provide paint to property
owners. It was discussed that giving paint to property owners has a cost and staff is
assessing other options.
Council Member Dang commend the staff for their work in graffiti abatement.
Also, thanked Mayor Pro Tem Low and Senator Susan Rubio's staff for initiating
the Caltrans meeting to address the on and off-ramp and graffiti issues.
Mayor Pro Tem Low reported that the meeting with Caltrans was very successful.
She looks forward to working with Caltrans and making the freeway entrances
scenario better for the community. Secondly, suggested that City staff continue to
work with the Sheriffs Department in trying to catch the people doing graffiti.
Mayor Armenta inquired about the binder containing pictures of graffiti as
documentation of monikers, which the Sheriffs Department used when doing
arrest.
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Chief of Police Lt. Duong replied the binder was part of the old system, which is
no longer being used. The Sheriffs Department works with the City's Code
Enforcement Officers together to identify monikers. It is difficult to arrest and
charge someone through the District Attorney's Office with these types of crimes.
When a suspect is tied to a moniker, it indicates a more significant crime that is
monitored and information is gathered. Once a suspect is caught, usually that
graffiti moniker is not seeing.
Mayor Armenta reiterated that the Sheriffs Department still works with all the
entities to ensure that everything has been documented.
Chief of Police Lt. Duong replied correct.
Mayor Armenta asked for clarification of the two graffiti routes being driven by
staff to capture the graffiti.
Public Works Manager Garwick explained there are two routes the graffiti crew
drives. The first route begins on Mission Drive, and they go down westbound to
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Walnut Grove Avenue until they get to Fern Avenue. They drive down Angelus
Avenue, down to Klingerman Avenue, and back to Walnut Grove. They go up and
down San Gabriel Boulevard,drive towards New Avenue down to Del Mar Avenue
and drive down to Garvey Avenue. They also drive on the perimeter of the 10-
freeway on Helman Avenue. The second route goes on Artson Avenue to Dorothy
and Hershey Avenue. They drive on Rosemead Boulevard to the north end of the
City. The graffiti crew is always looking at two things, proactive removal, graffiti
they see, and reactive graffiti, which is reported through the hotline or the CRM
system. The graffiti crew goes through the entire City on the arterials initially.
Then they go after the reported graffiti from the hotline or CRM system. Based on
last year's reports, there is a 90 percent graffiti removal rate within 24-hours. The
CRM system allows staff to store data such as before and after pictures of graffiti
removal and the time it took to remove that graffiti.
Mayor Armenta asked what graffiti removal Mr. Garwick was referring to that was
less than 24-hours.
Public Works Manager Garwick stated the graffiti crew had removed 90 percent of
graffiti within hours, based on 138 locations. There were about four locations that
took over two days to removed graffiti.
Mayor Armenta stated she noticed graffiti on Garvey Avenue on store windows,
walls, and other properties that have not been abated. Therefore, she asked to
explain the 90 percent graffiti removal Mr. Garwick referred to because she
continues to see graffiti on Garvey Avenue.
Public Works Manager Garwick assured Mayor Armenta graffiti is removed within
hours, as the CRM system provides staff with pinpoint target locations. He would
check back on Garvey Avenue to ensure no graffiti removal was missed.
Mayor Armenta asked if the stretch of Garvey Avenue is being checked on both
sides for graffiti daily.
Public Works Manager Garwick replied the graffiti crew starts their shift at 5 a.m.
and drive their routes to cover both sides on Garvey Avenue from the bridge to New
Avenue.
Mayor Armenta asked how the City addresses graffiti on private property.
Public Works Manager Garwick explained that graffiti on private property requires
the property owner to complete an ingress-egress form. However, graffiti on
residential property is referred to Code Enforcement.
Mayor Armenta asked what the 90 percent graffiti removal consists of if permission
is required to abate graffiti on private properties.
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Public Works Manager Garwick explained the 90 percent graffiti abatement entails
public right-of-way locations. Any graffiti reported through the CRM system
provides data such as time spent, pictures to document, restitution numbers for the
Sheriff Department to use. The graffiti crew cannot go on private property for
residential locations, therefore referred to Code Enforcement.
Mayor Armenta stated that you see graffiti on storefronts that is not in the City's
right-of-way. She asked Mr. Garwick to explain what is meant when talking about
public right-of-way locations.
Public Works Manager Garwick replied that public right-of-way locations include
accessible locations that do not need City staff permission to abate graffiti such as
city streets, medians,parks, sidewalks, and bridges.
Mayor Armenta thanked Mr. Garwick for his explanation because it's essential for
residents to understand how graffiti is removed and what the statistics mean.
Mayor Pro Tem Low agreed that clarifying what the 90 percent of graffiti removal
consists of is important for residents to understand. Also, residents need to realize
that the City cannot go in and clean up the graffiti if they are on private property.
Council Member Clark asked when staff is on their route, what do they do when
they see graffiti on private property such as a market.
Public Works Manager Garwick replied staff would notify Code Enforcement and
provide the graffiti location. Depending on the situation, graffiti may get removed.
Code Enforcement contacts the property owner. They oversee maintenance reports
on residential and commercial buildings.
Mayor Armenta posed an example and asked if a resident has a block wall with
graffiti and the property owner is financially unable to pay for the removal; what
does the City do. Is there a policy for such situations?
City Manager Molleda replied the situation would be referred to Code Enforcement
first.
Assistant City Manager Kim explained that Code Enforcement would create a CRM
on the matter for documentation. Then, contact the property owner about the issue,
and work with the property owner to resolve the proceeding issue. There is no one
answer for every scenario when there are difficulties,but it depends on the situation.
The staff tries to work with the property owner to resolve that issue in the best
possible manner.
Mayor Armenta asked if the City removes the graffiti.
Assistant City Manager Kim replied it depends on whether the graffiti is invasive
or offensive, the City does go in and do remediation. However, it depends since it
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is private property. City staff cannot enter or do work on private property and
private assets or buildings.
Mayor Armenta asked what if the property owner reached out to the City to remove
the graffiti and gave permission to go in the property.
Assistant City Manager Kim reiterated that city staff cannot do maintenance work
since it is private property. If the graffiti is offensive, then the Public Works staff
will remove it. But it is the property owners' responsibility to remove the graffiti or
any other property maintenance issue.
City Manager Molleda added that its situational and depends on the graffiti if it is
offensive.
Mayor Armenta stated that many times policy decisions are being adhered to or
directed by non-council members. She said that she would bring back what policy
decisions the City Council wants to make at a future meeting. She expressed that
many things are occurring are of policy decisions,and those policy decision-makers
are the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Low stated that if the City Council agrees on a policy, it will help
staff make decisions. City staff has been doing the best they can to make decisions
on what to do.
111 Council Member Dang agreed that the decision-making is the body of the Council.
Stated that the issue staff is having is that there is no city ordinance that authorizes
staff to clean private property. There is a legal issue such as damaging private
property unintentionally. The staff has been making more of an administrative
decision; if the graffiti is offensive,they get rid of it right away. If the City Council
wants something more proactive, agrees with bringing back a policy or ordinance
to a future meeting.
Council Member Ly asked if the graffiti crew changes or remains the same every
day.
Public Works Manager Garwick explained the graffiti crew is the same three staff.
One staff is a part-timer who works on weekends and the other two staff that remove
graffiti during the week. They all know the routes well as they have been doing it
for a long time.
Council Member Ly asked for clarification if staff sees graffiti on private property,
do they report it to Code Enforcement.
Public Works Manager Garwick explained that two of the staff have iPhones and
can text,email,and create CRMs.They keep direct contact with Code Enforcement,
regularly reporting residential graffiti, and homeless problems.
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Council Member Ly stated if there is graffiti on a private business,for example,the
Taiwan Center Sign and its reported and if the graffiti is still there the next day,
does staff report it again? What is the standard procedure?
Public Works Manager Garwick explained that if graffiti is reported and is still on
there the following day, the graffiti crew will follow up with Code Enforcement
and contact the property owner to resolve it. If the property owner needs help, then
Code Enforcement notifies the staff. Since its private property, there is usually a
form that must be completed to allow the city to remove the graffiti from the sign.
Council Member Ly reiterated that roughly it takes 48 to 72 hours for that type of
graffiti to be removed on private property.
Public Works Manager Garwick added the CRM system also provides information
about a case on how long it has been open. For example, when a CRM is created
and resolved,the data remains in the system,making it easier for Code Enforcement
to open a case and monitor that case regularly until it's closed.
Assistant City Manager Kim stated that when a request is submitted by a resident,
property owner, or staff, it's recorded in the CRM system. All the field staff are
assigned iPhones and have the CRM system installed as an app. They are able to
log into the system and see what the activity has been. They can also see the history,
tracking, and the activity of that CRM case. They call or text each other and update
each other on the status of individual cases.
111 Council Member Ly asked who the overall person is responsible for closing out the
specific CRMs on graffiti related to commercial or residential properties.
Assistant City Manager Kim replied closing out a CRM case depends on who was
assigned the case. Generally, if the graffiti is on private property, then it is
•forwarded to Code Enforcement Department. A Code Enforcement officer will
follow up, resolve the case, and close the CRM case. In some instances, if Public
Works could abate the graffiti because it had offensive language, Public Works
staff would complete the CRM and close it.
Mayor Armenta stated in the past, the City Council would receive weekly reports
on CRMs. She asked to receive those weekly CRM reports again.
City Manager Molleda replied staff would distribute that information in the future.
Council Member Clark how can she report any graffiti if she sees it.
City Manager Molleda stated she could call staff, text, email, or submit a CRM.
Mayor Pro Tem Low suggested using the Go request app is much easier to report.
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B. Approval of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
The City and the City Manager entered into an Employment Agreement
("Agreement") on January 16, 2018. The Contract was extended and amended in
February 2019 and February 2020. Section 3 of the Agreement permits the City
Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant
to Section 3 (a)(i)(1) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City
Manager's performance evaluation on January 26, 2021. The City Manager
received an "exceeds expectations" review with a 4.0 rating. An exceeds
expectations review entitles the City Manager to a 4% salary increase. A 4%
increase would bring the City Manager's total annual salary to $232,998.27.
The City Council is also being asked by the City Manager to change the current
severance of 9-months pay and benefits to 12-months pay and benefits in the event
of a not for cause termination by the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council consider approving an amendment to the
City Manager's Employment Agreement granting a 4% salary merit increase for an
"exceeds expectations" performance evaluation to $232,998.27; and consider
approving an amendment that would change the current severance of 9-months pay
and benefits to 12-months pay and benefits.
Mayor Armenta stated she was not in agreement with some of the recommended
items and tabled the item to the next meeting. She expressed concerns about raising
a 4 percent salary increase to $232,998.27 during a pandemic when other city
managers took a 10 percent cut. She stated she had not had a chance to voice her
opinions and tabled the item.
C. COVID-19 Update
This is a recurring item that will be on the agenda to update the City Council on
items related to COVID-19.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
City Manager Molleda reported the Los Angeles County Public Health Department
issued an update to the order that was updated on January 25. The revised order no
longer included a mandatory directive of travel, and those restrictions had been
lifted. However, on February 3, Los Angeles County Public Health Department
-issued a new travel advisory which requires all persons arriving or returning to the
County of Los Angeles,from other states or countries to quarantine for ten days.
Also,the City of Rosemead has a total of 4,575 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 99
deaths.
Mayor Armenta expressed concerns about the positivity rate and death rates. The
111 City had the lowest rates during the beginning of the pandemic. She stressed the
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City has limited authority on how to regulate businesses during the pandemic.
The City needs to do its due diligence in reaching out to businesses and making
sure that they are adhering to the County's guidelines. She also inquired if the park
playgrounds are open to the public.
City Manager Molleda replied the park playgrounds are open since January 25,
when the new order was issued.
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR& CITY COUNCIL
A. Council Comments
Mayor Armenta stated that she would like to bring before the City Council the
decision-makers and policymakers' topic. Also, she requested the City Council
share their opinion and vote on when street sweeping citations shall resume. She
explained that now street sweeping citations are suspended, but the City Council
should make the decision. There are still many people home due to the pandemic,
and availability of parking is a concern. The City Council is the City's decision-
makers and should decide when to resume street sweeping citations.
Mayor Pro Tern Low expressed concern that the City Council only meets twice a
month and if certain things the Council may not be able to react quickly during the
pandemic.
Mayor Armenta stated that concerns could be addressed in a policy that would
allow flexibility if the County moves into a different color tier. The City would
align with state or County requirements based on the policy. For example, the day
the Governor says that we are closing California again, or if LA County says we
need to close again, then the next day would be the day the City suspends street
sweeping citations. She requested to place this item on a future agenda,so decisions
are made with the City Council's input. The City Council should have an
opportunity to have input because the community comes and complains to the City
Council, and everything has to be taken into consideration.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Armenta adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. The next regular meeting will take
place on February 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City al ouncil Chamber.
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